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Redirection of the hepatic venous flow for the treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after Fontan operation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16830083     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 45-month-old boy who had complex cardiac anomalies with interrupted inferior vena cava and polysplenia underwent extracardiac Fontan operation. He redeveloped deep cyanosis postoperatively. Cardiac catheterization showed a preferential flow of the hepatic venous blood to the right lung and arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) in the left lung. He underwent revision of the conduit to attain balanced hepatic venous drainage with subsequent regression of the PAVMs and disappearance of cyanosis. Our experience shows that deficiency of hepatic venous flow played a crucial role in the development of PAVMs and that redistribution of the flow retained potential to ameliorate the pathological condition.
Authors:
Yutaka Imoto; Akira Sese; Kunitaka Joh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2006-07-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:    2006 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-11     Completed Date:  2007-02-13     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  490-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyushu Koseinenkin Hospital, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan. yutaka.imoto@qkn-hosp.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arteriovenous Malformations / etiology,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Child, Preschool
Fontan Procedure*
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Hepatic Veins / abnormalities*,  physiopathology
Humans
Liver Circulation*
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology,  physiopathology
Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*,  physiopathology
Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*,  physiopathology

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